What are the special painkillers



There are no clinically effective painkillers, and common painkillers include aspirin, ibuprofen, tramadol, codeine, morphine, atropine, probenecid, gabapentin, and so on.

Painkillers can basically be divided into five major categories, namely, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, central painkillers, narcotic painkillers, antispasmodic painkillers, and anxiolytic painkillers.

1. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: commonly used drugs are ibuprofen, acetaminophen, celecoxib, aspirin, rofecoxib and so on. The main role in general pain, pain relief effect is weak, no addiction.

2. Central painkillers: common drugs are tramadol, codeine, etc., compared with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, pain relief effect is significant, but there is a certain degree of addiction.

3. Narcotic painkillers: mainly represented by morphine, dulcolax and other opioids, used for advanced cancer pain, long-term use will be addictive, so there is a strict management system in the clinic.

4. Antispasmodic painkillers: for example, atropine, scopolamine, probenecid, etc. They are mainly used to relieve the pain of gastrointestinal tract and smooth muscle spasm.

5. Anxiolytic painkillers: for example, probenecid, gabapentin, etc. They are usually applied to various kinds of neuralgia.

In summary, when the body pain, do not abuse their own painkillers, to prevent the masking of the condition, is not conducive to the treatment of the disease, should go to the hospital in a timely manner, if necessary, under the guidance of the doctor to apply painkillers.